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Have you ever been to Seattle? Girl, it’s stunning!! We had perfect weather, ate fish and chips on the pier, visited Starbucks’ headquarters, went to Pike Place Market, rode the ferry, and … went to the dentist.

Dentist? Yes.

Thank you to Taylor Tsvyetkov for the beautiful photos! To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined in the photo booth fun, you can access your photos here.

Phil and I sat outside Pike Place Market, sipping Starbucks and nibbling on a cinnamon roll. Until one fatal bite changed everything.

Breakfast pizza! Yep—not pizza for breakfast, but actual breakfast pizza—is what we had Saturday morning this past weekend at Fresh Grounded Faith in O’Fallon, Illinois. Scrambled eggs, cheese, and bacon all on a glorious slice of heaven—it’s a St. Louis thing!

Thank you to Lisa Blankenship for the beautiful photos! To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined in the photo booth fun, you can access your photos here.

And then there was the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake! It’s another St. Louis tradition and it tastes just like it sounds—like biting into a sweet cloud of loveliness!

If you’ve ever been to Columbus, Ohio, then you know how much the ladies there love their state university. When you shout “O-H!”—they come back with a loud “I-O”! But that’s not all these sweet women are excited about. During last weekend’s Fresh Grounded Faith in Columbus, I experienced the even greater passion they have for the Lord.

Thank you to Jennifer Marshbank for the beautiful photos! To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined in the photo booth fun, you can access your photos here.

Our third Fresh Grounded Faith spring conference just wrapped up and what an amazing conference it was! My cup runneth over.

Thank you to Veronica Sherman for the beautiful photos! To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined in the photo booth fun, you can access your photos here.

Everything about Elkhart was amazing, and some of it was a little crazy! A sold-out conference of sold-out women for the Lord!

We’re so grateful to First Baptist Church Elkhart and our nine co-host churches for hosting us. Senior Pastor Phil and Robin Byars of FBC Elkhart were so kind and hospitable. He opened the conference with a warm welcome, encouraging all of the women, and applauding the beautiful unity in the body of Christ.

“What shakes you doesn’t have to break you. God can use it to make you unshakeable!” That’s how I began Fresh Grounded Faith Port Charlotte this past weekend. Oh girl, what a fantastic group of women showed up to Murdock Baptist Church in Port Charlotte!

Thank you to Bob Heaton for the beautiful photos! To see the entire Facebook photo album, click here. For those of you who joined in the photo booth fun, you can access your photos here.

We had fun and got into God’s Word. We talked about biblical habits that bring balance when our world feels wobbly and we learned practical ways to focus our faith when we feel unstable.

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What Host Churches Are Saying About FGF

FGF Springfield, IL jump started a richer and better community of churches united as the BODY OF CHRIST when we invited over 10 Co-Host Churches to join us for an amazing weekend experience. FGF is well organized and supports the host church with an amazing FGF team!

>> Cindy Lash, West Side Christian Church, Springfield, IL

I could never have predicted the way that Fresh Grounded Faith would impact our faith community. The conference far exceeded any expectation that we had going in. It was well-organized from day 1 of the planning all the way to the weekend of the conference, and every single interaction with Terrie Bitter and the other FGF staff was filled with grace and love.

>> Kari Long, Willowbrook Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL

We were so blessed to have Fresh Grounded Faith in New Orleans, we are still hearing testimonies from women and men about how God has changed and transforming their lives (and their spouses), even our security guards loved it. Many have told us this event is one of the best they have ever been to, and some commented that the quality is just as good as Women of Faith, Beth Moore and other large events they have attended,

>> Vicki Watson, Celebration Church, New Orleans, LA

OH. MY. GOODNESS. Fresh Grounded Faith was so much more than a conference. FGF was a gift to us and our local churches. Volunteer teams from so many different churches became friends and worked together with laughter and hugs and they just really meshed together in Jesus' name to prepare this place for God to move... and HE DID. Beautiful things unfolded and there are just no words to describe it. This is a team truly serving and honoring God.

>> Shannon Calhoun, The Church at Rock Creek, Little Rock, AR

I continue to be overwhelmed by God's goodness, His faithfulness, His provision. I have never encountered a better organized and prepared event...you are amazing. Each team lead and every person on our staff were very blessed to serve with FGF and you. Every woman I saw, in some way or another, conveyed that this was the very best women's event they have ever attended.

>> Kay Gadd, Friends Church, Yorba Linda, CA

After several years of hosting women's events within our church, we felt God leading us to reach out beyond our local community, but did not know where to begin. From the moment we learned about FGF, I knew they had the vision and experience to enable us to expand our ministry. One of the biggest blessings of our relationship with FGF was the ability to partner with other churches in our region, who shared the common bonds of loving God, studying His Word, and being inspired by the Spirit filled teaching of Jennifer Rothschild.

OUR CULTURE MARKERS:
We have four values that ground us and guide us. These four culture markers help us “rise” to fulfill our mission and reach our vision.
Relationship.
Influence.
Stewardship.
Excellence.

R – RELATIONSHIP:
Relationship with God, relationship with each other and relationship with the women we serve are our priorities.“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, rather, in humility, value others above yourself” Philippians 2:3-5

I – INFLUENCE:
Everything we do has an impact.
Our attitudes and actions influence others, the overall culture of the ministry and the lives of those we serve.“You are the salt of the earth... the light of the world” Matthew 5:13-16

S – STEWARDSHIP:
We don’t own our gifts or this ministry, we are stewards. God is our ultimate Master. Stewardship means we take our work seriously, grow and improve; learn and change as needed to honor God.“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied gifts” 1 Peter 4:10

E – EXCELLENCE:
We give 100% in whatever we do. We reject perfectionism yet we don’t settle for mediocrity or mistakes.“Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works...” Titus 2:7

Jennifer Rothschild

At the young age of fifteen, Jennifer was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative eye disease that would eventually steal her sight. It was more than a turning point for the Miami, Fl, native. Her dreams of becoming a commercial artist and cartoonist faded. Words and music have replaced her canvas and palette for more than 25 years. Learn More >>

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Jennifer travels the country offering fresh, sensible, Biblical advice to audiences who, like her, are determined to pursue healthy and productive lives. Jennifer has shared her inspiring message to the arena-sized audiences of the popular Women of Faith conferences, and media outlets including Dr. Phil, Good Morning America, Life Today, and The Billy Graham Television Special. If you are looking for fresh grounded faith, pull up a chair and have a little java with Jennifer.
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